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Digital Privacy Scholarship

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deadline Due: June 30, 2027
graduates No min. GPA required
map No transcripts required

Description

It's important to understand that almost anything you post on the Internet is neither temporary nor private. And posting too much information can have devastating consequences. Forty-three percent of employers who checked on social media have decided not to hire someone, according to a CareerBuilder survey. Twelve percent of college admissions officers who checked Facebook decided not to admit an applicant according to a Kaplan Test Prep survey. The purpose of the Digital Privacy Scholarship is to help you understand why you should be cautious about what you post on the Internet. Applicants must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Digital Responsibility for more information.